J Korean Med Sci.  2020 Jul;35(29):e277. 10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e277.

Do We Really Need to Isolate All Children with COVID-19 in Healthcare Facilities?

• Lee J
• Kim KH
• Kang HM
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2504705
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2020.35.e277

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